Louie Olen King

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Louie Olen King, 76, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his home.

Louie was born in Tuscumbia, Ala., to Ollie and Gertrude Mansell King. He was a farm laborer and farmed for Davis Farms and Ledbetter Farms. Louie could fix anything mechanical and he loved to work all of the time. One of the loves of his life was farming, which he did the biggest part of his life. He worked with and for several farmers in this area during his lifetime. He loved lending a helping hand to neighbors and friends, whatever the need may be.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Paulette King; son, Jim King; and brother, Jack “Buddy” King.

Louie leaves his children, Michael King of Little Rock, Sandra Collins of Gosnell and Billy King of Gosnell; brother, Wade King of Macon, Ga.; sisters, Ollie Sue McGill of Jefferson and Barbara Gentry of Blytheville; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a dear friend he considered a son, James Wagganer.

All services will be private. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.